flirtish
flirtish adjective: of the nature of, or characterizing a flirt.
Adjective
flirtish (comparative more flirtish, superlative most flirtish)
- of the nature of, or characterizing a flirt
- "I am unasy in my mind, about two things, my poor, ould, ancient gran'fader, and your little, innocent, flirtish ways."1830, William Russell, William Channing Woodbridge, Amos Bronson Alcott, American Journal of Education, volume 1
- […] few respectable women will now sit at a window, looking into the public street, or gaze at passengers in any large town or city; and no one does so at present, unless an innocent inexperienced, husband-hunting, flirtish, or intriguing person.1839, Michael Ryan, Prostitution in London, page 83
Forms of flirtish
| comparative | more flirtish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most flirtish |
Origin of flirtish
From flirt + -ish.
Words formed from flirtish
Questions about flirtish
- What does flirtish mean?
- Flirtish means of the nature of, or characterizing a flirt.
- What part of speech is flirtish?
- Flirtish is an adjective.
Words near flirtish in the dictionary
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